Kalyanam Kattatha Kanni Ponnu
From Thangamana Purushan · 1989
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Thangamana Purushan1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kalyaanam kattaatha kanni ponnunga ellaarukkum | For all the unmarried young women, |
| Kidaikkanum kidaikkanum kidaikkanum | They should get, should get, should get, |
| Thangamaana purushan thangamaana purushan | A golden husband, a golden husband! |
| Chorus :Aamaa thangamaana purushan thangamaana purushan | Chorus: Yes, a golden husband, a golden husband! |
| Aamaa thangamaana purushan thangamaana purushan | Yes, a golden husband, a golden husband! |
| Male | |
| Kalyaanam kattaatha kanni ponnunga ellaarukkum | For all the unmarried young women, |
| Kidaikkanum kidaikkanum kidaikkanum | They should get, should get, should get, |
| Thangamaana purushan thangamaana purushan | A golden husband, a golden husband! |
| Chorus :Aamaa thangamaana purushan thangamaana purushan | Chorus: Yes, a golden husband, a golden husband! |
| Aamaa thangamaana purushan thangamaana purushan | Yes, a golden husband, a golden husband! |
| Male | |
| Thanjavur kadhampaththai vaangi dhinam | Buying a daily string of Thanjavur mixed flowers, |
| Thalai maelae vaikkaththaan yaengi | Longing to wear them in her hair, |
| Ponjaathi edhir paarkkum vaelai | As the wife waits expectantly, |
| Purushan poovodu varavenum maalai | The husband should return in the evening with flowers. |
| Male | |
| Ava manam polaththaan avan uravaadanam | He should bond with her according to her heart's desire, |
| Kannu kalangaamaththaan vachchu kaappaththanum | He must protect her without letting tears fall from her eyes. |
| Thaali potta thaaraththukku | For the wife bound by the sacred thread, |
| Veli pola vaazha venum | He must stand and live like a protective fence. |
| Male | |
| Thangamaana purushan thangamaana purushan | A golden husband, a golden husband! |
| Chorus :Aamaa thangamaana purushan thangamaana purushan | Chorus: Yes, a golden husband, a golden husband! |
| Male | |
| Kalyaanam kattaatha kanni ponnunga ellaarukkum | For all the unmarried young women, |
| Kidaikkanum kidaikkanum kidaikkanum | They should get, should get, should get, |
| Thangamaana purushan thangamaana purushan | A golden husband, a golden husband! |
| Chorus :Aamaa thangamaana purushan thangamaana purushan | Chorus: Yes, a golden husband, a golden husband! |
| Male | |
| Seerkondu vaavendru solli | Instead of demanding dowry gifts to bring along, |
| Pennai thaai veedu povendru thalli | And pushing the wife to go back to her mother's home, |
| Aarppaattam seiyaataa purushan | A husband who creates no such commotion or distress, |
| Unmai anbana panbaana manushan | A truly loving and cultured human being. |
| Male | |
| Kuththu vilakkettaraththaan vantha penn pillaithaan | The woman enters the home like an auspicious lit lamp, |
| Soththu sugamendruthaan ennam aanpillaithaan | And the man regards her as his true wealth and joy. |
| Maalai potta manaivi koodaa | With the wife with whom he exchanged garlands, |
| Kaalanthorum vaazhanthu kaattum | He lives happily and sets an example through the ages. |
| Male | |
| Thangamaana purushan thangamaana purushan | A golden husband, a golden husband! |
| Chorus :Aamaa thangamaana purushan thangamaana purushan | Chorus: Yes, a golden husband, a golden husband! |
| Male | |
| Kalyaanam kattaatha kanni ponnunga ellaarukkum | For all the unmarried young women, |
| Kidaikkanum kidaikkanum kidaikkanum | They should get, should get, should get, |
| Thangamaana purushan thangamaana purushan | A golden husband, a golden husband! |
| Chorus :Aamaa thangamaana purushan thangamaana purushan…… | Chorus: Yes, a golden husband, a golden husband... |
கல்யாணம் கட்டாத கன்னிப் பொண்ணுங்க எல்லாருக்கும்
கிடைக்கணும் கிடைக்கணும் கிடைக்கணும்
தங்கமான புருஷன் தங்கமான புருஷன்
குழு :
ஆமா தங்கமான புருஷன் தங்கமான புருஷன்
ஆமா தங்கமான புருஷன் தங்கமான புருஷன்
For all the unmarried young women,
They should get, should get, should get,
A golden husband, a golden husband!
Chorus: Yes, a golden husband, a golden husband!
Yes, a golden husband, a golden husband!
கல்யாணம் கட்டாத கன்னிப் பொண்ணுங்க எல்லாருக்கும்
கிடைக்கணும் கிடைக்கணும் கிடைக்கணும்
தங்கமான புருஷன் தங்கமான புருஷன்
குழு :
ஆமா தங்கமான புருஷன் தங்கமான புருஷன்
ஆமா தங்கமான புருஷன் தங்கமான புருஷன்
For all the unmarried young women,
They should get, should get, should get,
A golden husband, a golden husband!
Chorus: Yes, a golden husband, a golden husband!
Yes, a golden husband, a golden husband!
தஞ்சாவூர் கதம்பத்தை வாங்கி தினம்
தலை மேலே வைக்கத்தான் ஏங்கி
பொஞ்சாதி எதிர்பார்க்கும் வேளை
புருஷன் பூவோடு வரவேணும் மாலை
Buying a daily string of Thanjavur mixed flowers,
Longing to wear them in her hair,
As the wife waits expectantly,
The husband should return in the evening with flowers.
அவ மனம் போலத்தான் அவன் உறவாடணும்
கண்ணு கலங்காமத்தான் வச்சு காப்பாத்தணும்
தாலிப் போட்ட தாரத்துக்கு
வேலிப் போல வாழ வேணும்
He should bond with her according to her heart's desire,
He must protect her without letting tears fall from her eyes.
For the wife bound by the sacred thread,
He must stand and live like a protective fence.
தங்கமான புருஷன் தங்கமான புருஷன்
குழு :
ஆமா தங்கமான புருஷன் தங்கமான புருஷன்
A golden husband, a golden husband!
Chorus: Yes, a golden husband, a golden husband!
கல்யாணம் கட்டாத கன்னிப் பொண்ணுங்க எல்லாருக்கும்
கிடைக்கணும் கிடைக்கணும் கிடைக்கணும்
தங்கமான புருஷன் தங்கமான புருஷன்
குழு :
ஆமா தங்கமான புருஷன் தங்கமான புருஷன்
For all the unmarried young women,
They should get, should get, should get,
A golden husband, a golden husband!
Chorus: Yes, a golden husband, a golden husband!
சீர் கொண்டு வாவென்று சொல்லி
பெண்ணை தாய் வீடு போவென்று தள்ளி
ஆர்ப்பாட்டம் செய்யாத புருஷன்
உண்மை அன்பான பண்பான மனுஷன்
Instead of demanding dowry gifts to bring along,
And pushing the wife to go back to her mother's home,
A husband who creates no such commotion or distress,
A truly loving and cultured human being.
குத்து விளக்கேற்றத்தான் வந்த பெண் பிள்ளைதான்
சொத்து சுகமென்றுதான் எண்ணும் ஆண்பிள்ளைதான்
மாலை போட்ட மனைவி கூட
காலம் தோறும் வாழ்ந்துக் காட்டும்
The woman enters the home like an auspicious lit lamp,
And the man regards her as his true wealth and joy.
With the wife with whom he exchanged garlands,
He lives happily and sets an example through the ages.
தங்கமான புருஷன் தங்கமான புருஷன்
குழு :
ஆமா தங்கமான புருஷன் தங்கமான புருஷன்
A golden husband, a golden husband!
Chorus: Yes, a golden husband, a golden husband!
கல்யாணம் கட்டாத கன்னிப் பொண்ணுங்க எல்லாருக்கும்
கிடைக்கணும் கிடைக்கணும் கிடைக்கணும்
தங்கமான புருஷன் தங்கமான புருஷன்
குழு :
ஆமா தங்கமான புருஷன் தங்கமான புருஷன்......
For all the unmarried young women,
They should get, should get, should get,
A golden husband, a golden husband!
Chorus: Yes, a golden husband, a golden husband...
Kalyaanam kattaatha kanni ponnunga ellaarukkum
For all the unmarried young women,
Kidaikkanum kidaikkanum kidaikkanum
They should get, should get, should get,
Thangamaana purushan thangamaana purushan
A golden husband, a golden husband!
Chorus :Aamaa thangamaana purushan thangamaana purushan
Chorus: Yes, a golden husband, a golden husband!
Aamaa thangamaana purushan thangamaana purushan
Yes, a golden husband, a golden husband!
Kalyaanam kattaatha kanni ponnunga ellaarukkum
For all the unmarried young women,
Kidaikkanum kidaikkanum kidaikkanum
They should get, should get, should get,
Thangamaana purushan thangamaana purushan
A golden husband, a golden husband!
Chorus :Aamaa thangamaana purushan thangamaana purushan
Chorus: Yes, a golden husband, a golden husband!
Aamaa thangamaana purushan thangamaana purushan
Yes, a golden husband, a golden husband!
Thanjavur kadhampaththai vaangi dhinam
Buying a daily string of Thanjavur mixed flowers,
Thalai maelae vaikkaththaan yaengi
Longing to wear them in her hair,
Ponjaathi edhir paarkkum vaelai
As the wife waits expectantly,
Purushan poovodu varavenum maalai
The husband should return in the evening with flowers.
Ava manam polaththaan avan uravaadanam
He should bond with her according to her heart's desire,
Kannu kalangaamaththaan vachchu kaappaththanum
He must protect her without letting tears fall from her eyes.
Thaali potta thaaraththukku
For the wife bound by the sacred thread,
Veli pola vaazha venum
He must stand and live like a protective fence.
Thangamaana purushan thangamaana purushan
A golden husband, a golden husband!
Chorus :Aamaa thangamaana purushan thangamaana purushan
Chorus: Yes, a golden husband, a golden husband!
Kalyaanam kattaatha kanni ponnunga ellaarukkum
For all the unmarried young women,
Kidaikkanum kidaikkanum kidaikkanum
They should get, should get, should get,
Thangamaana purushan thangamaana purushan
A golden husband, a golden husband!
Chorus :Aamaa thangamaana purushan thangamaana purushan
Chorus: Yes, a golden husband, a golden husband!
Seerkondu vaavendru solli
Instead of demanding dowry gifts to bring along,
Pennai thaai veedu povendru thalli
And pushing the wife to go back to her mother's home,
Aarppaattam seiyaataa purushan
A husband who creates no such commotion or distress,
Unmai anbana panbaana manushan
A truly loving and cultured human being.
Kuththu vilakkettaraththaan vantha penn pillaithaan
The woman enters the home like an auspicious lit lamp,
Soththu sugamendruthaan ennam aanpillaithaan
And the man regards her as his true wealth and joy.
Maalai potta manaivi koodaa
With the wife with whom he exchanged garlands,
Kaalanthorum vaazhanthu kaattum
He lives happily and sets an example through the ages.
Thangamaana purushan thangamaana purushan
A golden husband, a golden husband!
Chorus :Aamaa thangamaana purushan thangamaana purushan
Chorus: Yes, a golden husband, a golden husband!
Kalyaanam kattaatha kanni ponnunga ellaarukkum
For all the unmarried young women,
Kidaikkanum kidaikkanum kidaikkanum
They should get, should get, should get,
Thangamaana purushan thangamaana purushan
A golden husband, a golden husband!
Chorus :Aamaa thangamaana purushan thangamaana purushan……
Chorus: Yes, a golden husband, a golden husband...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a cheerful, auspicious wish and moral outline describing the ideal life partner for every young unmarried woman. Lyricist Vaali defines the qualities of a 'golden husband'—a man who treats his wife with tenderness, brings her simple joys like evening flowers, protects her like a fence, and never harasses her or her family for dowry gifts.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Thangamaana purushan thangamaana purushan”
Comparing an ideal, righteous husband to pure gold ('Thangam').
Simile (Uvamai)
“Veli pola vaazha venum”
Comparing the husband's protective role in marriage to a fence ('Veli') surrounding a precious garden.
Repetition / Emphasis (Adukku Thodar)
“Kidaikkanum kidaikkanum kidaikkanum”
Repetition of the word 'Kidaikkanum' for rhythmic emphasis and strong wishful prayer.
Monai / Etukai (Alliteration and Rhyme)
“Kuththu vilakkettaraththaan vantha penn pillaithaan / Soththu sugamendruthaan ennam aanpillaithaan”
Rhyming structure and phonetic harmony between 'Kuththu' and 'Soththu'.
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Trivia
'Thangamana Purushan' (1989) features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, starring S. V. Sekhar and Rekha in lead roles. Lyricist Vaali crafted this song as a lighthearted social commentary advocating against dowry harassment and encouraging men to cherish their wives.
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